Cannabis

• N.S. RCMP issues more cannabis tickets as crackdown on First Nations stores continues

  Police allege hundreds of cannabis items had been packaged to resemble 'ordinary' products, such as candy, potato chips, cookies, chocolate bars and cereal.

  Crime

  Mar 17
  
• N.S. First Nation tells government and RCMP to stay out of cannabis and tobacco sales

  An Indigenous government in Nova Scotia has passed a resolution declaring the province and RCMP have no authority to enforce cannabis laws on its lands.

  Cannabis

  Mar 14
  
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• Nova Scotia bill increases fines, strengthens enforcement as part of illegal cannabis crackdown

  Nova Scotia's justice minister says government is 'strengthening' the Cannabis Control Act as the province continues to crackdown on illegal dispensaries. 

  Canada

  Feb 25
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• U.S. may soon reclassify marijuana to allow medical research. What to know

  U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order that would reclassify marijuana and ease federal restrictions on research for potential new medical products.

  U.S. News

  Dec 17, 2025
• Mi’kmaq chiefs, former attorney general disappointed with N.S. cannabis directive

  Sipekne’katik First Nation Chief Michelle Glasgow says in a letter she and her council are “appalled” by the province’s directive.

  Canada

  Dec 5, 2025
• Cannabis revenues for Ottawa, provinces have hit $5.4B since 2018

  Ontario has the greatest provincial share — $1.5 billion — with Alberta coming in second at just over $1 billion, despite having less than a third of Ontario's population.

  Cannabis

  Nov 25, 2025
• OPP seizes $1.6M worth of illegal cannabis in major operation

  OPP seized more than $1.6 million worth of illegal street cannabis found in a greenhouse in Brighton, Ont., during a major drug bust operation.

  Cannabis

  Nov 6, 2025
• More than $122M worth of illicit cannabis seized in eastern Ontario: police

  OPP seize $122M in illicit cannabis on Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory; 10 charged in organized crime probe tied to environmental damage and land misuse.

  Crime

  Oct 3, 2025
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• Ontario children hospitalized after consuming ‘cell-phone sized’ cannabis edibles

  Two children under the age of five were hospitalized after consuming cannabis edibles in Sagamok First Nation. A 45-year-old man now faces charges of criminal negligence.

  Cannabis

  Jul 23, 2025
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• Calgary committee greenlights allowing cannabis sales at adult-only events

  Under the current rules in Calgary, cannabis can be delivered to minor prohibited events but it cannot be sold by retailers on site. 

  Canada

  Apr 15, 2025